If you're growing bluegrass there then I suppose you might
have crabgrass pressure too. (?) So yes, you might want to
consider a pre-emergent while you still can.

ps. you can't plant grass seed when using a pre-e.

Any other sugestions for a first time home owner?

Are we writing a book?


"Shane" wrote:
I live in Utah. Its still pretty cold here so in 2 week's (because I
already put down turb builder 2 weeks ago) I should lay down some
crabgrass preventer. Any other sugestions for a first time home owner?

Shane

"Steveo" wrote in message
...
Well I didn't catch where you live first off. At any rate, crabgrass
is an annual grass weed, it only lives one growing season so most of
it can be prevented in the spring. You may not need a pre-emergence,
but it's a decent insurance policy. It may not be too late for you
to use it, depending on your soil temp in a few weeks when it's
time for you to feed again. (if you decide to use it)

We try to get it down before the Forsythia stops blooming here
in N Ohio. ( btw..Dimension is a good preventer)


"Shane" wrote:
Steveo,

I haven't put down a crabgrass preventer, is that something I
really need to do? I don't think I have any crabgrass anywhere. I
have Kentuky blue grass and the only thing that looks bad is the
dandelion's and now the white top weeds that are starting to spread
in the backyard. I can get the dandelion's undercontrol, but I'm
kinda worried about this white top weed.

Shane

"Steveo" wrote in message
...
No problem. Have you put down a crabgrass preventer yet?

"Shane" wrote:
Thanks Steveo, I can always count on a reply from you!

Shane

"Steveo" wrote in message
...
"Shane" wrote:
Hey Everyone,

I fertilized my lawn with Scotts Turf Builder about two
weeks
ago. Everything is turning green and all your comments and
suggestions helped me. BUT I am starting to notice
dandelion's and white tops in my grass now! What would be the
best way to control that? Should I go buy Scotts Turf Builder
Plus 2 and refertilize the lawn? Or should I find some
spray
thats safe for the lawn and spray each infected area? Any
information
would be greatly appreciated!

Shane

Ortho's weed be gone liquid works great. It even comes in a
ready to use hose end sprayer, if you're leery of mixing it
yourself.

Don't re-fertilize till 6 weeks have gone by.